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How can a small business turn fear in the marketplace into a competitive advantage? Jim Blasingame explains where the fear is originating and how this understanding can help you create a stronger team.

How does a small business produce a return on investment with a social media strategy? John Dini and Jim Blasingame talk about the opportunities and challenges involved as a small business incorporates a social media strategy into its overall marketing plan.

Are you a prospect to become a franchise owner? Joel Libava talks about the process of finding, buying and financing a franchise with Jim Blasingame. They also talk about the franchise environment in this recession.

Small business owners are not appreciably more optimistic than last month, but there are some indicators that things are getting better. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the most recent report on small business optimism and market activity.

Is there a process that can be followed to become an entrepreneur? Brian joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his quest to become a small business owner involved talking with actual practitioners, and that activity became his business.

What's the future of manufacturing in the U.S.? Will health care reform pass in 2009? Will the SBA increase lending to small business exporters? How much more financial regulations will be imposed? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss these topics and more.

How do birth rates impact the marketplace? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to examine global demographic shifts and how they will impact global markets and politics, and what all of this will mean for small businesses.

Technology has never been more important to the success of small businesses than it is will be in the future. Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame as they discuss the impact of technology and tech applications on the relationships we will have with our customers.

How will your tax planning change over the next couple of years? Doug Stives joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the changes that are likely to take place with regard to tax law over the next two years, including income tax and estate tax. Also, what are the tax implications of the current health care reform proposals.

Do you know what a 21st century resume should look like? Colleen Rickenbacher talks with Jim Blasingame about the components and delivery protocols of a modern resume process when looking for a job, regardless of your age.